For my family, James, Mandy, Laura, Fiona and James, son-in-law Michael Hearty and little granddaughter Holly.
Special thanks to Mandy and Michael – a wonderful bride and groom! Also thanks to Tom and Breda for being such great in-laws. What a perfect summer wedding we all enjoyed.
To my agent, Caroline Sheldon, for all her support and belief over the years. Also thanks to Rosemarie and Jessica Buckman.
Thank you to my editor Linda Evans. What a delight to find that we are on the same page! It’s been great working together.
To all the team at Transworld UK, especially my copy-editor, Lucy Pinney, for her sensitive work on the text, and to Vivien Garrett and Sarah Whitaker. Aislinn Casey for spreading the word! Also thanks to Eoin McHugh at Transworld Ireland. Thanks for all your work on my book, it is much appreciated.
To Gill and Simon Hess, Declan Heaney and Helen Gleed O’Connor and all in Gill Hess Dublin. What a great team!
Special thanks to Francesca Liversidge for all her support and encouragement and friendship over the years.
Thanks to Grace Murphy for the medical advice. (Any errors are my own).
Thanks to Barbara MacKenzie, cake-maker extraordinaire, for all her wedding wisdom.
For all the wonderful friends who enrich my life. You are the best!